Location and Layout
Provo lies on the eastern bank of Utah Lake in Utah Valley at an elevation of 4,549 feet. The Wasatch Range contains many peaks within Utah County along the east side of the Wasatch Front, and the geography allows for hiking, skiing, fishing and other outdoor activities. 1
Housing and Schools
Listings in Provo appear in Utah County and Wasatch County, with the most active subdivisions including Sherwood Hills, Ridge, Geneva Estates, and Wasatch Garden. The school districts named on listings are Provo, Alpine, and Wasatch. 4
- When was Provo established?
- Fort Utah was established in 1849 by settlers from Salt Lake City and was renamed Provo in 1850 for Étienne Provost, an early French-Canadian trapper who arrived in the region in 1825.
- What is the climate like in Provo?
- Provo has cold winters with substantial snowfall averaging 57.2 inches and hot, dry summers, with overall annual rainfall around 17.23 inches at the location of BYU.
- What transportation options serve Provo?
- Interstate 15 runs west of Provo, and Amtrak provides daily service operating the California Zephyr between Chicago and Emeryville, California.